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織

On'yomi
ショク・シキ
SHOKU / SHIKI
Kun'yomi
お.る・お.り・おり・-おり・-お.り
oru / ori / ori / ori / ori

weave · fabric

Details

Strokes18
Frequency#608
Radical糸silk(6)

Stroke Order

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Strokes18

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of thread and phonetic. Weaving with thread.

Symbolism

Textile, organization, weave. Represents weaving.

Component Breakdown

織=
糹戠

thread + 戠

Words & Expressions

Words written with 織

織機しょっきloom
織りおりweave
羽織はおりhaori
織物おりものtextile
組織そしきorganisation
紡織ぼうしょくspinning and weaving

Four-Character Compounds

錦を織る

にしきをおる

To weave brocade; To create beautiful fabric or return home in glory

Anime & Manga

詩季織々

Flavors of Youth

Anime

A well-known work with 織 in its Japanese title.

織田信奈の野望

The Ambition of Oda Nobuna

Anime

A well-known work with 織 in its Japanese title.

Related Figures & Stories

織田信長

Oda Nobunaga1534–1582

Name contains 織

Oda Nobunaga was a Japanese samurai and daimyō and one of the leading figures of the Sengoku and Azuchi-Momoyama periods.

Wikipedia

宮本伊織

Miyamoto Iori1612–1678

Name contains 織

Miyamoto Iori was a samurai during the Edo period of Japan.

Wikipedia

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 織 mean in Japanese?

織 means weave, fabric.

How do you read 織?

On'yomi: ショク、シキ (SHOKU, SHIKI). Kun'yomi: お.る、お.り、おり、-おり、-お.り (oru, ori, ori, ori, ori).

How many strokes does 織 have?

織 has 18 strokes. Its radical is 糸 (silk).

Is 織 a good kanji for a tattoo?

織 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means weave, fabric. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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